Michigan · Hiking

Gros Cap Bine (grouse) Loop

1.3 mi
loop
151 ft
climb
761 ft
high point
Loop
route

Is GROS CAP BINE (GROUSE) LOOP open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Hiawatha National Forest. It doesn't name GROS CAP BINE (GROUSE) LOOP, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Hiawatha National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Gros Cap Bine (Grouse) Loop is an easy 1.3-mile loop in the St. Ignace Ranger District of Hiawatha National Forest in Michigan. The trail sits in a network of short walks, with the Grouse name a second designation for the same route. The loop is a steady climb of about 150 feet, with the high point at 761 feet and the low at 732 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about half a mile, where the grade reaches 3%, and the trail returns to the starting elevation. That makes the total gain and loss each about 150 feet. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July highs reach about 76°F with lows near 57°F, based on averages from a nearby weather station in St. Ignace. That station sits a few hundred feet lower than the trail, so temperatures on the loop may run slightly cooler. The East Zone fishing area is about 0.2 miles away, and the Gros Cap - Waabooz (Rabbit) hike is about 0.3 miles off. The Silver Mountain Hike & Bike Trail lies about a mile away. For an overnight stay, Brevoort Dam Dispersed Camping Area is roughly 9 miles from the loop.